Sony XPERIA 5 vs. Google Pixel 6 Pro

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Sony XPERIA 5 and Google Pixel 6 Pro. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Sony XPERIA 5 vs. Google Pixel 6 Pro Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony XPERIA 5 Google Pixel 6 Pro
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number J9210 GLU0G
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 158 mm 163.9 mm Google Pixel 6 Pro has greater height than Sony XPERIA 5.
Width 68 mm 75.9 mm Google Pixel 6 Pro has greater width than Sony XPERIA 5.
Depth 8.2 mm 8.9 mm Sony XPERIA 5 is narrower than Sony XPERIA 5.
Weight 164 g 210 g Sony XPERIA 5 is lighter than Sony XPERIA 5.
Body Colour Grey Stormy black | Sorta sunny | Cloudy white
Body Material Metal frame, Gorilla glass 6 Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, polished alloy frame
Protection Dustproof, splashproof Water-resistant, dust-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Google Pixel 6 Pro is waterproof.
IP rating IP68, IP65 IP68
SAR Value 0.95 W/kg (body), 1.03 W/kg (head) 1.4 W/kg (body), 0.99 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Sony XPERIA 5 Google Pixel 6 Pro
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology - LTPO OLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.1" 6.7" Google Pixel 6 Pro has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA 5.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2520 x 1080 pixels 3120 x 1440 pixels Google Pixel 6 Pro has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA 5.
Display Format Full HD+ QHD+
Pixel Density - 512 ppi
Aspect Ratio 21:9 19.5:9
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Contrast Ratio - 1000000:1
HDR Yes Yes Both phones have HDR.
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Display Features DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, CinemaWide display, Creator mode powered by CineAlta, X1 for mobile image processing engine Always-on display, Now Playing, Smooth Display (up to 120 Hz), High brightness mode, At a Glance
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) Fingerprint-resistant coating, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Sony XPERIA 5 Google Pixel 6 Pro
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Google Tensor - with Titan M2 security
Processor Core Qty 8-core -
64-bit Architecture Yes - Sony XPERIA 5 has 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY Sony XPERIA 5 Google Pixel 6 Pro
RAM 6 GB LPDDR5 SDRAM - 12 GB Google Pixel 6 Pro has more RAM than Sony XPERIA 5.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 128 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
Memory Interface - UFS 3.1
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB -
CAMERA Sony XPERIA 5 Google Pixel 6 Pro
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 3 3
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Google Pixel 6 Pro has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 5.
Sensor Size 1/2.6" 1/1.31" Sony XPERIA 5 has better camera sensor size than Google Pixel 6 Pro.
Sensor Type Exmor RS CMOS -
Lens Type - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.6 F/1.85 Sony XPERIA 5 has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 5.
Field of View (FoV) 78 degree(s) 82 degree(s) Google Pixel 6 Pro has larger lens field of view than Sony XPERIA 5.
Pixel Size 1.4 μm 1.2 μm Sony XPERIA 5 has larger camera pixel size than Google Pixel 6 Pro.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus - Yes
Optical Zoom 2x -
Digital Zoom 5x 7x Google Pixel 6 Pro has better digital zoom than Sony XPERIA 5.
Special Effects HDR, Bokeh effect -
HDR Mode HDR Movie mode Live HDR+
Camera Modes SteadyShot Panorama, portrait mode, Night Sight, Top Shot, Super Res Zoom, Frequent Faces, Cinematic Pan, Motion Mode, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Magic Eraser, Portrait Light, Motion autofocus, Astrophotography timelapse, slow motion video at 240fps
White Balance - Custom
Light Source LED flash Flash
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 40 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Hybrid Auto focus, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Recording, Cinema Pro powered by CineAlta, Look colour management pre-sets, BIONZ X for mobile, RAW noise reduction, Eye AF, up to 10fps AF/AE, 3D Creator Stereo Recording, Audio zoom, laser detection auto focus (LDAF), Dual Exposure Controls, Octa PD Quad Bayer wide camera, Super Resolution Zoom up to 7x, 4K Timelapse with stabilisation, 4K Cinematic Pan video stabilisation, 4K Locked video stabilisation, 1080p Active video stabilisation
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 48 Megapixel Google Pixel 6 Pro has better second camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 5.
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) 1/3.4" 1/2" Sony XPERIA 5 has better second camera sensor size than Google Pixel 6 Pro.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Super wide-angle lens Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.4 F/3.5 Sony XPERIA 5 has better second camera lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 5.
Field of View (2nd Camera) 130 degree(s) 23.5 degree(s) Sony XPERIA 5 has larger second camera lens field of view than Google Pixel 6 Pro.
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1 μm 0.8 μm Sony XPERIA 5 has larger second camera pixel size than Google Pixel 6 Pro.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Google Pixel 6 Pro has optical stabilisation of the second camera.
Optical Zoom - 4x
Camera Features (2nd Camera) - Super Res Zoom with telephoto up to 20x
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 12 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Both phones have the same third camera resolution.
Sensor Size (3rd Camera) 1/3.4" -
Lens Type (3rd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.4 -
Field of View (3rd Camera) 45 degree(s) 114 degree(s) Google Pixel 6 Pro has larger third camera lens field of view than Sony XPERIA 5.
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) 1 μm 1.25 μm Google Pixel 6 Pro has larger third camera pixel size than Sony XPERIA 5.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Sony XPERIA 5 has optical stabilisation of the third camera.
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 11.1 Megapixel Google Pixel 6 Pro has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 5.
Sensor Size (Front) 1/4.0" -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.2 Sony XPERIA 5 has better front lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 5.
Field of View (Front) - 94 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) 1.12 μm 1.22 μm Google Pixel 6 Pro has larger front camera pixel size than Sony XPERIA 5.
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
Special Effects (Front) HDR, Portrait selfie effects -
Camera Modes (Front) SteadyShot -
Face Recognition (Face ID) Smile shutter - Sony XPERIA 5 has face detection.
Light Source (Front) Display flash -
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Front) Hand Shutter, 3D Creator -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony XPERIA 5 Google Pixel 6 Pro
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3140 mAh 5003 mAh Google Pixel 6 Pro has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA 5.
Fast Charging Technology Adaptive Fast Charging Power Delivery 3.0 Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging - Yes Google Pixel 6 Pro can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - Qi
Standby Time 510 hours -
Talk Time 1350 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk: up to 1350 min
Standby: up to 510 hrs
Mixed usage: up to 24 hrs
Mixed usage (Extreme Battery Saver): up to 48 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium polymer -
CELLULAR Sony XPERIA 5 Google Pixel 6 Pro
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Google Pixel 6 Pro has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 9.0 Pie Android 12
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, Dual Band GNSS
COMMUNICATIONS Sony XPERIA 5 Google Pixel 6 Pro
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE EDGE, HSDPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66, Band 71
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600
5G NR Band - N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12, n48, n30, n14
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, FDD 600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12, TDD 3500, FDD 2300, n14
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Ultra-Wideband (UWB) - Yes Google Pixel 6 Pro has UWB wireless technology.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Sony XPERIA 5 Google Pixel 6 Pro
Supported Digital Audio Standards WMA, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, apt-X, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, apt-X HD, AAC-ELD, DSEE HX -
Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265 H.264 AVC, H.265 HEVC
Sound Enhancements Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio, Cinematic Dolby Atmos sound, Qualcomm aptX HD audio -
FEATURES Sony XPERIA 5 Google Pixel 6 Pro
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, pedometer, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, RGBC-IR sensor, Significant motion detector, rotation vector sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, flicker sensor, spectral sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader (under display)
Additional Phone Features Multitasking, HD Voice, Wi-Fi Calling, PS4 Remote Play, Battery Care, Smart Stamina, STAMINA Mode, Dynamic vibration system, Xperia Adaptive Charging, Game Enhancer MIMO technology, Three microphones, Noise suppression, Fast Charging, ARCore, Google Cast, dual stereo speakers, 5 years of Security Updates, Trusty (Trusted Execution Environment), Private Compute Core, Android System Intelligence
OTHERS Sony XPERIA 5 Google Pixel 6 Pro
Included Accessories Power adapter SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m)
Compliant Standards IP68, IP65, USB Power Delivery IP68, HEARING AID M3/T3
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